St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12

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one of the West side
stores, and rides to and from her work
every day. Sometimes she is accompa-
MED by another young lady on a smaller
tricycle., and the two present pleasing
picture as they go gliding down the
street. passing the street ears and look
ing as cool and comfortable as pretty
girls always do. There are at the pres
cnt eight tricycles in use in the city, and
of this number three are used by ladies.
Two of these ladies use their wheels for
business and one for exercise and
pleasure. AS yet none of the double
tricycleS-that is, tricyeleS having two
seats and capable of carrying two pas
SengerS-have yet made their appear
ance on the streets. There are several
on exhibition at the bicycle headquar-
tiers on Fourth street, but the high price
"a good one costing S225-haS prevented
many from investing. The common tri
cycle costs anywhere from S15 upwards,
and in case the price of the double ma
chimes should be reduced to anything
like reasonable figure it would not be
long before whole families could be seen
travelling around the city on the ma
chimes. But as it is there will be con-
siderable walking done for some time
yet. There are about 400 young men in
teen and twenty-five who ride bicycles.
Of this number the greater proportion
use the wheels in their business Only
about One-Sixth of tie whole number
| use the wheels entirely for pleasure.
Within the past year the wonderful
utility of the wheel in covering ground
has been thoroughly demonstrated, and
now nearly every clerk who has
much outside work to do owns
a wheel and uses it when
occasion demands. The choice of wheels
here is about evenly divided between
the Columbia and the American, with
the former slightly in the lead. The
cost of a good wheel ranges from $50
upwards, but lnferier ones may be OBJ
tanned from $3.50 upwards.
Bicycling in Minneapolis has come to
stay, and with two or three we'll organ
lied clubs the interest is not likely to
flag. OF the 400 riders in the city, about
Is or so belong to the various bicycle
clubs, and may be seen on pleasant
evenings riding around the city or re-
turning from some 10 OR 12-mile trip.
1t was in 1879 when the first wheel was
brought to Minneapolis. j. c. Slaftu
owned it, and attracted considerable
attention. Some time later Edward
WinshOp turned up with another wheel,
and the two formed team and started
the fever. Will Chute followed suit in
1881, but soon gave up the amusement,
for one day he fell from his wheel
and struck on his knees, sus-
tanned severe injuries. Then everyone
who could afford a wheel purchased
one, and it was not long before the side
walks were covered with wheels, and it
was found necessary to pass an Ordin-
ance combining them to the street, under
tu of rid
here may be found some of the finest
looking young men in the city.
J.P. ManniX began riding some months
ago, and now, after running two or three
suits of clothes, breaking one machine
and nearly breaking his head, can ride
with degree of proficiency that causes
all the inhabitants of the street to get
out and look at him. Mannix does most
of his riding about $50 a. m.
S. F. Heath, proprietor of the bicycle
store on Fourth street, has done cOnsid-
cradle riding since 1888, and while he
makes no claims to being ruSher, can
cover more miles in day than many of
the SO-called champions.
Excluding Inspector Pardee did
much of his travelling around on
wheel, and even now has not given up
riding. He handles wheel in mas
terly manner.
Before Aid. Haugen resigned from
the council he was familiar figure on
big tifty-four-inch wheel, but just be-
fore he went to Europe he paid but little
attention to the sport.
+. E. Reed, the architect, is member
of the Mercury club, and uses his wheel
TO a great extent in going around the
city.
Prof. I. J. Richardson, while claiming
no especial honors as a pretty rider,
handles himself in graceful manner
and can make good time.
John Nicholson, who has figured in
several races here, is good rider, as is
his wife on a tricycle.. Mr.. Nicholson
has been in no races since 1885.
Among the professional riders whose
faces are familiar to every Minneapo-
lital are Grant Bell. R. H. Spear, E. J.
Hale, Charles Barwick, Collie Bell, J.W,
Hayes and l.. B. Graves.
E. A. Savage, of the Minneapolis BIZ
cycle club is well known to all local BIZ
cycle riders, and has several good rec
ordS for rapid riding. He has done
more to organize bicycle riding in Min
neapolis than any other man.
G. NJ. Way, of the Minneapolis Furni-
ture company, does most Of his travel
ing around on ''bike."
John Elwell can be seen most any day
mounted on big wheel, chasing around
after some one who wants to invest in
real estate.
Fred Miner makes desperate attempts
to ride at a 2:40 gait, and the next day
puts in an appearance at the court house
with his handsome face twisted all out
of shape.
l.. T. Albee, the abstractor, does a
great deal of riding, but rides more for
business than for pleasure.
Will Whitman, of the Commercial
Record, has taken to treading wheel
lately. and his friends declare that the
exertion is making him thin.
f. E. Dingley, in addition to running
the engine at Johnson d Smiths print
ing house, finds time to use wheel. He
is one of the fastest riders in the city.
Louis Lundell, the plumber, finds
time to rush around evenings, and as
he is graceful rider, attracts consider
able attention.
Frank Cutler. of the street car barns,
rides with the boys great deal.
Stockdale, the well known amateur
racer, has captured two or three prizes
with his wheel.
Hale is well known to all bicyclists,
and those who saw him ride at Wash
ington rink are willing to swear by him.
Charley Twell, collector for the White
Sewing Machine company, uses his
wheel in his business, and probably
covers more miles in week than any
other rider in the city.
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